APPLIED LEARNING    
Business (BTEC National Diploma)    

Essential
5 Full Course GCSEs at grade A* - C including English Language and Maths at grade C or above.

 

Desirable
A BTEC First Diploma in Business or equivalent qualification.   Applicants should have a keen interest in pursuing a career and higher-level qualifications in Business.

Duration of Course: 2 years

Course Description
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Business consists of four core units plus specialist units that provide for a combined total of 1080 guided learning hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.   The course is made up of eighteen units of work.

Core Units

  • Exploring business activity.
  • Introduction to marketing.
  • Effective people, communication and information.
  • Investigating business resources.

Complementary Units]
The additional 12 units are complementary units including:

  • Introduction to accounting.
  • Introduction to market research.
  • Aspects of law related to business.
  • Website design.
  • Advanced database skills.
 

Each unit is assessed through a vocationally based assignment.

Students opting for this course should choose an additional 1 AS course which complements the qualification.

Future Careers

  • Business Management
  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Retail
  • Marketing
  • Commerce
SUBJECTS
BTEC National Diploma
Business
Construction
Sport, Development, Coaching and Fitness
OCR Nationals
ICT
BTEC National Award
Business
Sport

 

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